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University of Southampton

Southampton, South East. 333 full-time degree courses in 28 subjects.

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Overall score
58
ranked 14 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£42.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
85%
National Student Survey
Staying on
95%
into year 2
Degree courses
333
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
30.7%
85.7% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BA Graphic Communication · Computer games and animation · course score 72 · £62k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  2. MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Aerodynamics · Aeronautical and aerospace engineering · course score 72 · £44k after 5 years (UK average £38.5k)
  3. BA Music · Music · course score 71 · £30.5k after 5 years (UK average £24.5k)
  4. MEng Artificial Intelligence · Artificial intelligence · course score 70 · £62k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  5. BSc Zoology · Zoology · course score 70 · £35.5k after 5 years (UK average £30k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Southampton a good university?

University of Southampton ranks 14 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 58 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Southampton graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Southampton course earn £42.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Southampton's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Graphic Communication, Aeronautics and Astronautics / Aerodynamics, Music.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.